Dake becomes part of NCAA history with fourth title

Dake becomes part of NCAA history with fourth title

10:10 PM,
Mar. 24, 2013

Kyle Dake celebrates with his parents, Doug and Jodi Dake, after beating David Taylor of Penn State in the 165-pound finals in the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Dake became the first wrestler to win four titles at four weight classes.

Written by

Bryce Miller
Gannett

On each of the four mornings Kyle Dake awoke to polish off an NCAA wrestling championship, the routine was orchestrated with precision and without fail.

So on Saturday morning, parents Doug and Jodi Dake loaded up their son in the early hours before he chased immortality.They arrived at the Drake Diner - and tradition ensured, syrup and all, - was made college wrestling's most predictable breakfast order.